Flashpoint
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Flashpoint is a major DC Comics crossover storyline centered on the Flash that radically alters the timeline and serves as the catalyst for the New 52 continuity reboot.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Flashpoint canonical | 3 |
| Flashpoint storyline (alternate version) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4506773 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Flashpoint Context triple: [DC Universe, hasContinuityEvent, Flashpoint]
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A.
The Breach
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B.
Deadfall
"Deadfall" is a novel by American author Patti Davis, known for its psychological drama and exploration of complex family relationships.
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Deadfall
Deadfall is a 1993 neo-noir crime thriller film known for its convoluted plot and an over-the-top performance by Nicolas Cage.
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D.
Seven Days to Live
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E.
Time for Annihilation
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- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Flashpoint Target entity description: Flashpoint is a major DC Comics crossover storyline centered on the Flash that radically alters the timeline and serves as the catalyst for the New 52 continuity reboot.
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A.
The Breach
The Breach is the interdimensional rift on the Pacific Ocean floor in the "Pacific Rim" universe through which the alien Kaiju enter Earth.
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B.
Deadfall
"Deadfall" is a novel by American author Patti Davis, known for its psychological drama and exploration of complex family relationships.
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C.
Deadfall
Deadfall is a 1993 neo-noir crime thriller film known for its convoluted plot and an over-the-top performance by Nicolas Cage.
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D.
Seven Days to Live
Seven Days to Live is a 2000 psychological horror-thriller film in which a grieving couple experiences terrifying supernatural events after moving to a remote countryside house.
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E.
Time for Annihilation
Time for Annihilation is a hybrid studio/live album by American rock band Papa Roach that combines new tracks with live recordings of their earlier hits.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (71)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
DC Comics crossover storyline
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comic book limited series ⓘ |
| adaptedAs | animated film Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| antagonist | Reverse-Flash NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artist | Andy Kubert NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfTimelineChange | Barry Allen saving his mother from being murdered ⓘ |
| centersOn | an altered DC Universe timeline ⓘ |
| colorist | Alex Sinclair NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| editor | Eddie Berganza NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter |
Abin Sur
NERFINISHED
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Aquaman NERFINISHED ⓘ Billy Batson NERFINISHED ⓘ Booster Gold NERFINISHED ⓘ Bruce Wayne NERFINISHED ⓘ Captain Cold NERFINISHED ⓘ Captain Thunder NERFINISHED ⓘ Citizen Cold NERFINISHED ⓘ Cyborg NERFINISHED ⓘ Deathstroke NERFINISHED ⓘ Element Woman NERFINISHED ⓘ Eobard Thawne NERFINISHED ⓘ Grifter NERFINISHED ⓘ Hal Jordan NERFINISHED ⓘ Lex Luthor NERFINISHED ⓘ Lois Lane NERFINISHED ⓘ Martha Wayne NERFINISHED ⓘ Reverse-Flash NERFINISHED ⓘ Superman NERFINISHED ⓘ The Flash NERFINISHED ⓘ Thomas Wayne NERFINISHED ⓘ Wonder Woman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstIssuePublicationYear | 2011 ⓘ |
| follows |
Blackest Night
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Brightest Day NERFINISHED ⓘ The Flash: Rebirth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
alternate timeline story
ⓘ
superhero fiction ⓘ |
| hasSpinOff |
Flashpoint: Batman – Knight of Vengeance
NERFINISHED
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Flashpoint: Emperor Aquaman NERFINISHED ⓘ Flashpoint: Kid Flash Lost NERFINISHED ⓘ Flashpoint: Lois Lane and the Resistance NERFINISHED ⓘ Flashpoint: Project Superman NERFINISHED ⓘ Flashpoint: The World of Flashpoint NERFINISHED ⓘ Flashpoint: Wonder Woman and the Furies NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| imprint | DC Universe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includesEvent | war between Atlantis and Themyscira ⓘ |
| inker | Sandra Hope NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inspired | elements of the live-action film The Flash (2023) ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lastIssuePublicationYear | 2011 ⓘ |
| letterer | Nick J. Napolitano NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Barry Allen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainSeriesTitle | Flashpoint NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| medium | comic books ⓘ |
| notableEvent | creation of the New 52 continuity ⓘ |
| numberOfIssues | 5 ⓘ |
| partOfFranchise |
DC Universe events
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
The Flash franchise NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portraysCharacterAs |
Cyborg as the world’s greatest superhero
ⓘ
Kal-El as a government test subject ⓘ Martha Wayne as the Joker NERFINISHED ⓘ Thomas Wayne as Batman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precedes | The New 52 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publisher | DC Comics ⓘ |
| roleInContinuity | catalyst for DC Comics New 52 reboot ⓘ |
| setting | alternate DC Universe timeline ⓘ |
| theme |
altered reality
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consequences of time travel ⓘ sacrifice to restore the timeline ⓘ |
| writer | Geoff Johns NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Flashpoint Description of subject: Flashpoint is a major DC Comics crossover storyline centered on the Flash that radically alters the timeline and serves as the catalyst for the New 52 continuity reboot.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Flashpoint storyline (alternate version)